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Teri Barr | Wednesday, November 6, 10:06 PM
A Heartfelt Reflection on Resilience after the Election:
Jimmie Kaska | Wednesday, November 6, 6:51 PM
The AP has called the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin for Tammy Baldwin.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 6:11 PM
Here's how the election results settled in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Democrats made expected gains overall, but Republicans won several key toss-up races and will maintain control of the legislature.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 5:58 PM
2) People continued to feel worse about their personal financial situation throughout the Biden presidency. Ingredients were in place for a change election.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 5:57 PM
Going back to these two charts from the final Marquette poll. 1) Biden was an unpopular incumbent president, and his approval rating was lower than Trump's.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 5:41 PM
In the eight toss-up Assembly races we identified in our state legislature preview, it looks like Republicans will win five. They'll also win the 51st, which looked like a Dem pick-up. Still waiting on some final calls, but it looks like a 54-45 GOP majority in the Assembly.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 3:20 PM
It looks like Wisconsin will end up with the closest margin of the seven swing states in the presidential election. Typically, Wisconsin has voted to the right of Pennsylvania and Michigan. This year, it's a bit to the left, but not enough to be decisive for Harris.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 3:18 PM
Going into last night, four of the last six presidential elections in Wisconsin were decided by a less than 1% margin. This looks to now be the fifth in the last seven, with Trump at 49.7% to Harris' 48.8%.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 3:17 PM
In the presidential election, only four of Wisconsin's 72 counties shifted toward Democrats from 2020 to 2024 (Waukesha, Ozaukee, Washington, Door). Map from the New York Times.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 3:12 PM
Decision Desk has called the U.S. Senate race for Tammy Baldwin. They typically call before the major networks. It looks like she's going to hang on with a narrow re-election victory.
When Ron Johnson won two years ago, it was the closest U.S. Senate race Wisconsin had seen in more than 100 years. This one looks like it could be even closer.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 3:11 PM
Here's how the election results settled in the Wisconsin State Senate.
Democrats won all four of the closest races -- Jodi Habush Sinykin (SD8), Sarah Keyeski (SD14), Kristin Alfheim (SD18), Jamie Wall (SD30) -- and will put the balance of power in play in 2026.
Jimmie Kaska | Wednesday, November 6, 10:36 AM
The AP has called Wisconsin for Trump, giving him more than 270 electoral votes. The AP is also calling the presidential race for Trump.
Jimmie Kaska | Wednesday, November 6, 10:34 AM
Some late-night vote tallies are now up, with results coming in from Milwaukee: Tammy Baldwin takes the lead in the race for U.S. Senate with 97% of estimated ballots counted statewide, holding a ~16k vote margin over Eric Hovde as of 4:30 a.m.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 8:47 AM
Just in: Jodi Habush Sinykin is declaring victory in Senate District 8. Big win for Democrats in the State Senate, defeating Duey Stroebel.
David Hyland | Wednesday, November 6, 8:25 AM
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 7:59 AM
Source in the Baldwin campaign says they are “confident with the remaining votes left to count in Democratic strongholds,” adding, “We will take the lead and we will win.”
David Hyland | Wednesday, November 6, 7:38 AM
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 7:28 AM
With the caveat that many of the still-uncalled races will break blue once various Central Count results drop (13, 14, 66, 90 most likely for Dems), here's where I have the Assembly map at the moment.
David Hyland | Wednesday, November 6, 7:26 AM
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 6:28 AM
Looks like Republican Todd Novak will win again in Assembly District 51. The math was against him in this race but he's proven to be very resilient in close races.
With that, it looks like the Democrats' chances of winning the Assembly majority are as good as gone.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 6:15 AM
Democrat Sarah Keyeski is going to win the toss-up race in Senate District 14. That victory will end the Republican supermajority in the State Senate.
Savanna Tomei-Olson | Wednesday, November 6, 5:49 AM
The crowd has thinned at the watch party for Senator Tammy Baldwin here at the Orpheum.
Teri Barr | Wednesday, November 6, 5:47 AM
We are still live on-air, our website, YouTube and more!
Join us as we continue to track your election results. We are waiting on more numbers as Wisconsin Decides, 2024 (and yes, it's midnight)!
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 5:46 AM
Just in: Brad Pfaff is declaring victory in Senate District 32.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 5:42 AM
Tara Johnson looks to be on track to win in Assembly District 96 in the La Crosse area. Her lead is less than 1,000 votes, but it looks like they're only waiting on votes from La Crosse County, where she's winning more than 60% of the vote.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 5:28 AM
Brad Pfaff looks on track to win re-election in Senate District 32. There are some Republican-leaning votes still out there from Monroe County, but might not be enough for Republican challenger Stacey Klein to overcome Pfaff's lead.
David Hyland | Wednesday, November 6, 5:19 AM
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 5:15 AM
Democrat Christian Phelps is in good shape in Assembly District 93. This district is in the Eau Claire area, and is the most blue-leaning of the three there. A Likely D seat, looks like it'll be a pick-up for Democrats.
David Hyland | Wednesday, November 6, 5:08 AM
Teri Barr | Wednesday, November 6, 4:55 AM
"The waiting is the hardest part.." Media lined up at Republican Senate Candidate Eric Hovde's campaign watch party which is what I am covering tonight.
NOTE: 75% of the #Wisconsin vote is in. Still too close to call vs Senator Tammy Baldwin.
David Hyland | Wednesday, November 6, 4:13 AM
Teri Barr | Wednesday, November 6, 4:12 AM
Polling hours are extended at two Whitewater polling locations on Tuesday night because of delays earlier in the day.
Those locations are the Downtown Armory at 146 West North Street and the UW-Whitewater University Center Hamilton Room at 800 West Main Street.
✔️Both locations will stay open until 10:30 p.m.
✔️You can show up now and vote!
David Hyland | Wednesday, November 6, 4:00 AM
Melissa Kaye | Wednesday, November 6, 3:59 AM
Dr. Kristin Lyerly chatting with attendees at the official Outagamie County Democratic Watch Party waiting for more results to come in at the Appleton Beer Factory.
Melissa Kaye | Wednesday, November 6, 3:58 AM
Crowd at the Outagamie County Democratic Watch Party at the Appleton Beer Factory.
Jimmie Kaska | Wednesday, November 6, 3:51 AM
A statewide ballot measure easily passed Tuesday night, which will now create a constitutional amendment that will require citizenship to vote in local, state, and federal elections in Wisconsin. From the Civic Media newsroom:
Teri Barr | Wednesday, November 6, 3:49 AM
Republican Senate Candidate Eric Hovde is chatting with supporters at his campaign party in Madison, Wisconsin.
NOTE : 57% of the vote is in. No clear winner in this Hovde / Senator Tammy Baldwin race.
Teri Barr | Wednesday, November 6, 3:48 AM
Republican Senate Candidate Eric Hovde is chatting with supporters at his campaign party in Madison, Wisconsin.
NOTE : 57% of the vote is in. No clear winner in this Hovde / Senator Tammy Baldwin race.
David Hyland | Wednesday, November 6, 3:30 AM
Teri Barr | Wednesday, November 6, 3:29 AM
The crowd at Republican Senate Candidate Eric Hovde's candidate party is growing.
This is at the Edgewater in Madison.
NOTE: 49% of the vote is in for Hovde's race against Senator Tammy Baldwin. The results are tied.
David Hyland | Wednesday, November 6, 3:21 AM
David Hyland | Wednesday, November 6, 3:10 AM
Savanna Tomei-Olson | Wednesday, November 6, 3:02 AM
Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez speaks to the crowd at Tammy Baldwin’s watch party in Madison.
Teri Barr | Wednesday, November 6, 3:01 AM
A peek into the Edgewater Ballroom in Madison as Republican Senate Candidate Eric Hovde's campaign party is just getting started.
A small group of volunteers off to the side.
The polls have been closed for one hour.
Jimmie Kaska | Wednesday, November 6, 3:00 AM
Race Calls: Gwen More (D/CD-4) and Scott Fitzgerald (R/CD-5) win re-election
Savanna Tomei-Olson | Wednesday, November 6, 2:49 AM
Crowds are filtering into the Orpheum in Madison for Senator Tammy Baldwin’s watch party.
James Kelly | Wednesday, November 6, 2:36 AM
From Rebecca Cooke’s election night watch party in Eau Claire, early results are starting to trickle in as guests turn their attention to the big screen tracking the numbers
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 2:24 AM
In the State Assembly, every seat is on the ballot. All 99 of them. There, 14 Democrats are running unopposed and two Republicans are running unopposed. So here is our baseline there.
Melissa Kaye | Wednesday, November 6, 2:20 AM
Dr. Kristin Lyerly addresses the crowd at the Brown County Dem and Candidate Watch Party in Green Bay.
Dan Shafer | Wednesday, November 6, 2:19 AM
Tonight, I'm going to be focusing on state legislative races. Here is our baseline in the Senate. Only half of state senators are on the ballot this year (because they serve four year terms), and those senators tip 12-5 in favor of Republicans. But, five Democrats are running unopposed, so that brings the balance to 12-10 as we start seeing election results from around the state.
Melissa Kaye | Wednesday, November 6, 2:16 AM
Candidates arrived at the Brown County Dem and Candidate Watch Party in Green Bay to thanks volunteers and voters.
Lisa Hale | Wednesday, November 6, 2:07 AM
Over6 dozen people are gathering at the Legacy Hotel in Ashwaubenon for 8th Congressional District Candidate Tony Wied's election watch party. Wied is the Trump-endorsed candidate running for the seat left vacant when Congressman Mike Gallagher resigned in April.
Chad Holmes | Wednesday, November 6, 2:02 AM
Chad Holmes covering the Democrats in Marathon County tonight. The 85th Assembly race between Democratic challenger Yee Leng Xiong and incumbent Republican Pat Snyder could be huge in the battle for the Assembly majority.
Teri Barr | Wednesday, November 6, 2:00 AM
Hosts Jane Matenaer, Pete Schwaba, Earl Ingram and a Thomas Jefferson quote:
"We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate."
IF YOU ARE IN LINE TO VOTE--DO NOT LEAVE!
Jimmie Kaska | Wednesday, November 6, 1:52 AM
Polls close at 8 p.m. If you are in line, stay in line and you will be allowed to vote! I will be joining Civic Media's live election coverage after 8:10 p.m. to talk about school referendums on the ballot. Districts are seeking a total of over $4.2 billion in additional funding for operations and facilities. Over a quarter of the state's districts went to referendum today. You can read more about that here, from the Civic Media newsroom:
Melissa Kaye | Wednesday, November 6, 1:37 AM
People are starting to filter in for the Brown County Dems and candidates watch party in Green Bay. Polls are open until 8PM. If you're in line by 8, you can still cast your vote!
Jimmie Kaska | Wednesday, November 6, 1:13 AM
Important: If you are heading to your local polling place to vote and get in line, and haven't voted by 8 p.m., stay in line! If you are in line at 8 p.m., you are allowed to vote:
Jimmie Kaska | Wednesday, November 6, 12:42 AM
A tabulator issue noticed Tuesday afternoon prompted Milwaukee officials to begin recounting more than 30,000 absentee ballots, significantly delaying election results in Wisconsin’s biggest city. From Votebeat, Wisconsin Watch, and the Civic Media newsroom:
Teri Barr | Wednesday, November 6, 12:26 AM
Don't forget -- you can listen across the Civic Media radio network or the app.
But, just because we are radio, doesn't mean you can't watch us "on TV!" We have video of all of it on our website, and we are LIVE (along with YouTube, social media --) JOIN US!
Teri Barr | Tuesday, November 5, 11:32 PM
Dom Salvia, host of The Dom Salvia Show, live on-air and talking with callers about their voting experience.
"There was a line of about 30 people when I arrived. And it kept getting longer. But everything seemed to be running well," a Racine area listener tells Dom.
Stuart J. Wattles | Tuesday, November 5, 11:25 PM
Unsealed Machines Force Milwaukee to Reprocess 31,000 Votes. Officials found that the doors on 13 tabulation machines were not properly sealed.
Stuart J. Wattles | Tuesday, November 5, 11:07 PM
Milwaukee city officials said the central count location has to rerun about 31,000 ballots after a "sealing" error with the tabulation machines was discovered at the downtown site, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Officials said this could delay the final vote count by "one to three hours."
Teri Barr | Tuesday, November 5, 10:23 PM
If you are walking to your polling place or standing outside in line, there are still scattered showers in the forecast until around the time polls close at 8pm.
It is "warm" with 60 degrees right now!
Teri Barr | Tuesday, November 5, 10:06 PM
"Every vote matters. And it could be your vote that saves democracy.”
Ben Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin on why your vote counts and a path forward following the results:
Savanna Tomei-Olson | Tuesday, November 5, 9:15 PM
Poll workers at Toki Middle School on Madison’s west side say they’ve been busy all day.
Dan Shafer | Tuesday, November 5, 8:57 PM
Here’s everything you need to know for what’s in store for Civic Media’s special election night coverage. Reporters around the state, commentary from hosts you know, and guests galore. How to watch, how to listen and much more. See you tonight!
Teri Barr | Tuesday, November 5, 8:48 PM
My friend, Maggie Daun, talking with Milwaukee County Board Chair Marcella Nicholson about election results while she is at a polling place this afternoon.
"We have to get the count done officially. And yes, it may take time. But every vote will be counted," Nicholson says.
Jimmie Kaska | Tuesday, November 5, 6:49 PM
We'll have coverage of each state legislative race on the ballot statewide as part of our digital and over-the-air programming. Here's an extensive, district-by-district voter guide put together by our own Dan Shafer to help you if you haven't voted yet, or to provide some context to tonight's results if you have voted.
Remember, polls close at 8 p.m., and if you're in line at 8 p.m., stay in line and you can cast your vote!
Voter Guide:
Brittney Merlot | Tuesday, November 5, 6:16 PM
A calm and collected crowd in Weston was out to vote, even in the rain! 🗳 Lines may be long but the wait is worth it. #GoVote
Teri Barr | Tuesday, November 5, 5:58 PM
Planning to vote during your lunch break or after work?
Polls are open until 8 p.m.
And Wisconsin has Same Day Registration, which means you can register and vote at your polling place with valid ID and proof of address. Help your friends and family vote today, too!
To learn more or to find your polling place, visit
Jimmie Kaska | Tuesday, November 5, 3:58 PM
Redistricting brought Wisconsin several new competitive seats in the state legislature. Eight of those districts will determine which party controls the Assembly. From the Civic Media newsroom:
Dan Shafer | Tuesday, November 5, 3:27 PM
ICYMI: I was at the Tim Walz rally last night, held less than two miles away from where Kamala Harris held her first rally as presumptive nominee. At both rallies, the crowd interrupted one of the speakers with a certain chant.
“WE’RE NOT GOING BACK!”
Stuart J. Wattles | Tuesday, November 5, 3:23 PM
DOJ Monitoring Wisconsin Polling Locations on Election Day
The U.S. Department of Justice is monitoring polling locations in Milwaukee, Wausau, Lawrence, and Thornapple
Jimmie Kaska | Tuesday, November 5, 2:26 PM
As of Sunday, voters cast and returned over 1.5 million absentee ballots, including nearly 950,000 cast at early voting sites. The percentage of Republicans voting early by mail and in person has increased since the last presidential election. From Votebeat & the Civic Media newsroom:
Jimmie Kaska | Tuesday, November 5, 1:55 PM
According to these elementary school-aged kids, the best part of voting? "Free stickers!"
My vote is in here in SW Wisconsin (#85). We'll have information on voting all day on Civic Media stations and on our website & app, and recap it all tonight on our election special that gets underway at 6pm!
Dan Shafer | Tuesday, November 5, 1:39 PM
Reminder that WISCONSIN HAS SAME-DAY VOTER REGISTRATION so if you need to, you can register at your polling place!
Jimmie Kaska | Tuesday, November 5, 1:15 PM
The polls are open! If you need to find your polling place or see what's on your ballot, you can check that out right now, right here:
Jimmie Kaska | Tuesday, November 5, 12:18 PM
What can you do if someone watches you at a drop box? Or challenges your eligibility? Here’s a guide to some questions you may have on Election Day from Votebeat. From the Civic Media newsroom:
Jimmie Kaska | Monday, November 4, 9:40 PM
While the fate of Medicare has gotten little attention so far in the presidential campaign, the different visions under Trump versus Harris indicate the high stakes. From the Civic Media newsroom:
Teri Barr | Monday, November 4, 9:37 PM
It was great to vote early! But don't forget -- polls will be open until 8pm tomorrow. Make your plan to get out and VOTE (and showoff your sticker, too)!
Caleb Rortvedt | Monday, November 4, 7:24 PM
Nearly 1.5 million early voters in wisconsin -
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